Mets’ high-priced star leaves game after fouling ball off foot
Juan Soto left the New York Mets’ 7-1 loss against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night at Petco Park after fouling a ball off his left foot.
Soto was removed from the game with what the Mets described as a foot contusion. It happened during the fourth inning in Soto’s second at-bat of the game while batting against Padres starting pitcher Ryan Bergert. Soto finished the at-bat, grounding out to Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth.
Soto was then pulled from the game. Jeff McNeil moved from center to right field, while Tyrone Taylor entered the game to take McNeil’s vacated spot in center.
Juan Soto stats
In his first season with the Mets after signing a 15-year, $765 million contract with the team, Soto is hitting .248 with 25 home runs and 62 runs batted in.
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